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Brock's Geography
Brock's Geography Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| North Pole | The northern-most tip of Earth |
| South Pole | The southern-most tip of Earth |
| Equator | A line that appears halfway between the North and South Poles on a map or globe |
| Continent | One of the seven large land areas on Earth |
| Ocean | A body of saltwater that covers a large area |
| Symbol | A picture or shape on a map that stands for a place or thing |
| Map Key | A box on a map in which map symbols are explained, also called a map legend |
| Cardinal Directions | The main directions: North, South, East, West |
| Compass Rose | A drawing on the map that shows directions to help people use the map |
| Locator | A small map or picture of a globe that shows where an area on the main map is found in a state, on a continent, or in the world |
| Landform Map | A map that shows a place's physical features |
| Grid Map | A set of lines the same distance apart that cross each other to form boxes on a map (Grid System) |